Ornament and button shield



ORNAMENT AND BUTTON SHIELD Filed Dec. 22, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR. Aswwww- $96053 A. JACOBS v 2,189,467 ORNAMENT AND BUTTON SHIELD Filed Dec. 22, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. BY AB /m4- M40055 ATTORNEY.

Patented Feb. 6, 1940 ORNAMENT AND BUTTON SHIELD Abraham Jacobs, Cleveland, Ohio Application December 22, 1937, Serial No. 181,155 1 v '7 Claims.

This invention relates to shields and particularly to those "protective devices used to cover buttons, ornaments 'and'similar articles attached to clothing andwhioh cannot be conveniently removed for cleaning or laundering of the garment. i

One ofthe' objects of the invention is "to provideanarticle, which will prevent non-textile ornaments,buttons or delicate decorations, which '10 are attached to womens clothing, from being damaged or from damaging other material-during the agitationof a 'cleaning'or a launderingvprocess. i

Anotherobject of the invention is to eliminate .the necessity of having to detach buttons and the like'from textile-articles about to be cleaned and of having, tore-attach them afterwards.

A further object is toutilize a synthetic rubber or similar material for the structure of the article '20 and which material is capable of 'withstandingthe chemical re-action of the fiuids'now used in commeroial dry cleaning processes,

A still further object is to provide adevice the class mentioned, which is inexpensive to manufacture; is easy and simple to use; and which, through the, use of a set of two universal styles, can accommodate practically all sizes,"shapes and materials of buttons, buckles, clasps and ornaments ordinarily attached to Womens clothing.

ago I Theseand other features ofthis invention are more fully set forth hereinafter, reference being made to the accompanying drawings, in which like parts are designated by like reference charactors, and in which:

Figure 1 is a frontelevation of the shield covering a button attached to a piece fof textile fabric; i

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same shield; Figure 3 is a half section of the same, shield,

, the View taken along the lines 33 of Figure 1;

form of shield attached to a round button, the

view taken along the lines 8-8 of Figure '7 Figure 9 is a sectional view of the modified shield, partly ofi of a roundbutton; 5 I Figure lO is a side sectional view of the modified style of shield completely assembled to protect an irregular shaped button;

Figure 11 is an exploded view, in section, of the modified style of shield, similar to Figure 10; andv Figure 12 is a rear View of themodifiedstyle =6 of shield.

Conducive to a clearer understanding of this invention, it may be well at the outset, to point out that in the dry cleaning business, it is necessary to remove all buttons, metallic or glass'orna- 10 ments and'the like from wome'ns garments before immersing the garment in the cleaning fluid and subsequently to sewon or otherwise attach the removed buttons or ornaments. This is necessary because the sharp edges of metallic or glass 15,

ornaments might cut the material of the garment; the heavier objects mighttear loose'and I destroy the textile; and delicate glass buttons might be broken in the somewhat violent agitation of the cleaning process. i, Y v Theremoval and subsequent attachment of the buttons is not only time consuming and expensive, but causes a weakening of the textile fabric andalso, causes trouble, inconvenience and sometimes considerable financial. loss, if a re- 25 moved button becomes lost or broken and cannot be replaced. This is especially true in cleaningwomens delicate silk outer garments.

" To overcome theforegoing'obstacles, I provide a flexible and somewhat elastic'shield made of. to synthetic rubber or similarv material, or made of a recently patented material known commercially as Neoprene. Thetexturc, flexibility and elasticity of the material is somewhat like that of an ordinary rubber pencil eraser, and is so ,35 treated, that it is not easily effected by gasoline solvents, the most commonly used fluid in com;

mercial cleaning;

To accommodate the large variety of sizes and shapes of buttonsand ornamentsthree types of 40 shields arehereindescribed, 1

The first type, which is illustrated in the Fig uresl, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, consists of a body member 2! of any suitable shape or size. The preferred .shape however being that of a circular cup. To

its rim 22, there is attached a curtain or web 23.

This web 23, referred to in the claims as the side portion,"is somewhat flexible and is quite resilient. Further, this weo23, is made of a comparatively thin material, has spiraliform plaits at, which to unfold, spread apart and become erect. This 35 also enlarges the opening 25 so that a buckle, clasp, ornament or button 26 may be inserted for cover and protection. The Figures 5 and 6 show how the web 23 can be expanded and stretched for the insertion of the button 26.

The body member 2! has a plurality of openings or vents 28, which permit the cleaning fluid to flow in and to circulate around the button. These vents 28 are particularly desirable when the buttons are cloth covered and which also need cleaning. 7

The body member wall 29, is light in weight, soft and pliable. 22, and at the center. The reinforcement 3! near the rim 22, helps keep its shape and furnishes a base to which the web 23 can be attached. The reinforcement 32 in the center acts as a cushion or bumper for the button 26.

To remove this shield, the operator need only to grasp the fabric with one hand at the point where the button is attached to it, and with the other hand, twist and pull the body member until the enclosed button snaps out.

For the sake of simplicity the Figures 1 to 6 show an irregular shaped button; Figures 7 to 9 show a round button, and Figures 10 to 12 show another irregular shaped button; but it is apparent that many other shapes, sizes and materials can be likewise accommodated.

The second type of shield, which is illustrated in the Figures '1, 8, 9, 10, l1 and 12 is very similar to the first type of shield heretofore described. It consists of a body or base member having a rim 42, vents 48, a reinforcement 55 near the rim 42 and a reinforcement 52 at its center. In addition, the base member ll has at the reinforcement 5| and close to the rim 42, an external circumferential head 43 and two inner circumferential ribs 44, which form an annular groove just inside the rim 42. The external circumferential bead 43 increases the resiliency of the rim 42 and assists the interior annular ribs 44 or the groove 45 to better cover and retain the article to be protected.

A cap member 46 is provided to cover the base member 4| if necessary. The cap member 45 is slightly larger than he base member ll, but has similar vents 49 and rim and center reinforcements 59 and 53 respectively. This cap member 46 has also an inner circumferential flange 4'5, which snaps over the bead 43.

If the button 54 which is to be protected, is round and of a standard size, it can be protected by the base member 4| alone, as illustrated in the Figures '7, 8 and 9. All that is then required, is to fit the edge of the round button 54 in the groove 45. The resiliency of the base member material being sufficient to hold it on and to protect the button. A slight pressure against the hollow sides of the base member 4!, will flare the rim 42, so thatit can be attached or detached with relative ease and speed.

If the clasp, ornament or button 54a, is irregular in shape and not able to be grasped by the internal ribs 44, the button 54a is nevertheless inserted in the base member 4i and the cap member 46 is applied over and around the rim and onto the bead 43, with the textile fabric 55 It is reinforced near the rim.

in between the bead 43 and the flange 41, as shown in the Figures 10, 11 and 12.

In using the base member 4! and the cap member 46, the material 55 near the button 54a will become wrinkled, but no damage will be done to the fabric, and the material will not be weakened by cutting ofi and then subsequently sewing on the button.

While I have illustrated in the drawings the preferred forms of the invention, it is to be understood that there are other forms which will suggest themselves to persons skilled in the cleaning and laundering art, and those modifications as well as modifications of the illustrated forms are all considered to be within the broad scope of the invention, as it is to be understood that no limitations are intended except those imposed by the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention I claim:

1. A shield formed of a cup-shaped body member made of a flexible material having a vent, its side portion being resilient and having means for retaining an article to be protected.

2. A shield formed of a cup-shaped body member having a concave base portion made of a flexible inelastic material, having a vent, and a side portion extending from the edge of the base portion made of flexible elastic material having a plaited web entwining within the said body member an article to be protected.

3. A shield comprising, a cup-shaped body member having a vent, the said body member also having bumpers, a spiraliiorm plaited cover member attached to the said body member for entwining within the two members an article to be protected.

4. A shield comprising, a cup-shaped body member having a vent therein, a ,plaited cover member attached to the said body member for enclosing within the two members an article to be protected.

5. A shield comprising, a concave body member having a vent, an interior circmnferential groove enclosing. an article to be protected, an exterior circumferential bead contiguous to the said groove; a cap member having vents, and an interior circumferential flange engaging the said head.

6. A shield comprising, a cup-shaped. body member having a vent; the said body member also having interior annular ribs enclosing an article to be protected, exterior bumpers for absorbing shock to the said article, an exterior annular bead continguous to the said annular ribs; and a cap member having a vent, the said cap member having an interior annular flange for engaging the exterior annular bead of the said body member.

7. A shield comprising a resilient cup-shaped body member having a vent, the said body member having spaced interior annular ribs for retaining an article to be protected, exterior bumpers for absorbing shock to the said article, and an exterior annular bead contiguous to the said annular ribs to stiffen same.

HOW

ABRAHAM JACOBS. 

